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Red

2016 Blue Poles Merlot Reserve

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3/16/2024 - colinscellar Likes this wine: 91 points

Spice on the nose but I don't really taste it. The palate is a mix of of tart fruits; plum, backberry, something else black-ish that I can't place. Lots of acid keeping things very fresh. Chewy tannins, soft but grippy, cheek-coating. Mostly primary, I don't get a lot of oak character and not yet tertiary. Very enjoyable already but needs to find a next phase of evolution to really wow.
Good now, but mostly I'm curious about where it goes with time. Wants 5-10 more years, I suspect, to really unfurl.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    3/17/2024 3:26:00 AM - Bring one to Rubaiyat?
White

2010 Bindi Chardonnay Composition

 Macedon Ranges more
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3/16/2024 - colinscellar Likes this wine: 95 points

The lemon citrus is ripe but still tart and fresh, and accompanied by a ginger zing and a strong mineral character.
Subtle vanilla follows along with a creaminess to the texture I assume is MLF. 14% abv is pretty big for Chardonnay but the wine does not feel overpy big, or at all hot or flabby. This is still incredibly fresh at 14years under screwcap.
Seriously good stuff, the fact this is Bindi's second label is crazy. Haven't opened a Quartz in a while but I'm going to have to do so soon now. This is probably the best Chardonnay I can remember having in 2-3 years.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    3/16/2024 3:51:00 PM - Don’t forget the Kevin John Legacy series!!
Red

2019 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino

 Mendoza more
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2/8/2024 - Toshu Likes this wine: 97 points

This is by far the best Malbec I have ever had. Being from Argentina, I have had hundreds of Malbecs.
Everyone at my dinner felt the same way

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/9/2024 10:59:00 PM - I opened one last week, 90 mins in a Riedel Merlot decanter (favourite decanter, slightly thinner, allowing for a gentle opening), prior to drinking drank out of a Riedel Cabernet (Bordeaux) glass. 6 of us drinking, a crowd favourite indeed.
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2005 Two Hands Shiraz Zippy's Block Roennfeldt Road Marananga

 Barossa Valley more
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2/4/2024 - Spoiler68 wrote: 88 points

Very rich big and sweet -‘more
Like an amarone than a cote rotie
So much fruit after 19yrs but no real
Tertiary notes…….not sure…..
V alcoholic

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/5/2024 3:49:00 AM - These Two Hand numbers of yesteryear typically need 3hrs or so int he decanter (recently I opened and 04 and 05 Bella Garden and they opened up nicely after decant time).

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/5/2024 3:49:00 AM - These Two Hand numbers of yesteryear typically need 3hrs or so int he decanter (recently I opened and 04 and 05 Bella Garden and they opened up nicely after decant time).
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2003 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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6/18/2016 - cshall Likes this wine: 93 points

Slight disappointment. Maybe unfair as drank it with wines worth 2-3x price!

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    1/5/2024 5:23:00 AM - Were the other bottles good?
Red

2019 Yangarra Estate Grenache Ovitelli Grenache

 McLaren Vale more
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4/30/2023 - StewartWent wrote: 89 points

Deceptively light in appearance and front palate but don't get me wrong this is serious grenache. Tight and firm, never feels powerful or ripe yet runs determinedly in a straight line. Incredibly strong reviews and whilst I don't get as excited this is a good wine. Not a keep for mine.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    4/30/2023 8:40:00 AM - Did you decant this may I ask, and if so, how long for prior to drinking?
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2006 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri

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4/30/2023 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 96 points

Amazing wine! Just delicious. Not a trace of new oak of course in this wine, though they do age it in old oak vats. Despite the lack of new oak this has loafs of substance, very primary fruit driven - rich blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, damson. There is also lots of black pepper, along with black olive tapenade and balsamic. Long and complex. Drinking now and will last forever.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    4/30/2023 8:39:00 AM - Did you decant this may I ask, and if so, how long for prior to drinking?
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2013 d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The Coppermine Road

 McLaren Vale more
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4/27/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine: 91 points

Its friday night Steak Night so , Lets ahve a look at this wine of Ten years of age .Many mixed reviews here so lets give follower a Real update and true Aust.Wine Show judge rating ok.

On opening direct from wine fridge we have Deep Black opaque core in colour with deep purple/ruby rim at April 2023. Excellent and as expected from the great 2013 vintage in McLaren Vale. Many years of life a head .. excellent

Now on opening and leaping out of the glass , ripe sweet blackcurrant cab fruit with a hint of tobacco leafyness typical of cabs from this region and lovely sweet vanilla new french oak flavours too only giving more liking to this beauty .. Outstanding for this Area which is Shiraz & Grenache Heaven usually.

On the palate again on opening we have ripe sweet fruit upfront , maturing mid palate structure and now loosing fruit sweetness which is a big worry ,as it may be overextracted and shows now too much tannin for the lack of fruit... Balance on palate is poor ..MMM thats what other people are seeing and i must agree .. Said as it smells great , colour great but palate loosing fruit now for certain ..I suggest Sell if you have or drink quick ...
It also confirms my thoughts about Cab Savs in McLaren Vale are best at younger ages up to five years too..

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    4/30/2023 1:38:00 AM - “Many years of life ahead”… “sell” or “drink quick”. Which is it may I politely ask?
Red

2018 Paradise IV Chaumont Moorabool Estate

 Geelong Red Blend more
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3/16/2023 - Stray Cat Does not like this wine: NR

Barely drinkable. So sour!. After a few sips we opened something else.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    3/18/2023 12:09:00 AM - How long was the decant time may I ask?
Red

2017 Kanonkop Pinotage

 Simonsberg-Stellenbosch more
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2/15/2023 - Wozza Likes this wine: 94 points

Finely detailed Pinotage, and in fine fettle at 6 years post vintage.

Each wiff and swirl conjures up different notes. Smoked BBQ brisket or peppered salami, banana bread or freshly chopped chilli and cantaloupe (or was that polished leather boot, walking through vanilla, mint, and lavender). There's a base of red and dark fruits underpinning a smooth, but firm drive in the mouth, that displays all the idiosyncrasies of its nose. It's beautifully balanced, and very quaffable. Would love some more length, but that's nit-picking.

A Wozza 94 (Vivino 4.0) from me, and probably as developed as it will get before a slow decline.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/16/2023 4:36:00 AM - Wozza is back!
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2014 Chateau Reynella Shiraz Basket Pressed

 McLaren Vale more
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11/19/2022 - colinscellar Likes this wine: 92 points

Tasted about 12th on the night so no detailed note, but I was impressed the colour was still purplish and the fruit was very fresh. Beat expectations and was popular around the table.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    11/24/2022 5:22:00 AM - Arguably ‘Hardys’ best wines year in year out.
Red

2008 Houghton Jack Mann

 Frankland River Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more
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4/1/2022 - Wine MontSta wrote: flawed

Undrinkable

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    4/1/2022 5:22:00 AM - Noooo!

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    4/1/2022 6:29:00 PM - Interestingly mine are under screw cap. Yours?

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    4/3/2022 5:53:00 AM - I think the question was more what faults/traits were showing as opposed the cause?
White

2013 Cullen Wines Chardonnay Kevin John Flower Day

 Margaret River more
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3/12/2022 - colinscellar Likes this wine: 94 points

Lemon citrus starting to mature into richer lemon sherbet. After opening up in the glass oak spice and vanilla both became prominent. Will live for years to come but delicious now.

Possibly the best Australian Chardonnay I've ever had. The fruit identifies it as New World but this competes with 1er Cru and Grand Cru Burg. Really top stuff.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    3/17/2022 5:01:00 AM - I concur, this was outstanding, thanks again for sharing!
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2005 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden

 Barossa Valley more
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1/1/2016 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 95 points

16% Alc; Deep to opaque garnet red
Heady intense aromas of sweet blackberry, eucalypt, mocha, squashed warmed mulberry, tinned Montmorency cherry on pancakes and blackberry.
The entry is liquid soft Galaxy chocolate (slightly milk chocolate) with forest fruits, coffee foam that is eminently appealing, making you want to dive in! Rich, sweet with plenty of glycerol and warmth from the 16% alcohol, yet the wine seems well balanced with a line of lively acidity, keeping the wine tucked in, and a flowery lift. The body is medium to full rather than outright power, and it is already with some development. Powdery fine-grained tannins with a hint of grip absorb the sweet fruits that envelop the palate that wash over to a long finish with teists of complexity!
An attractive more-ish wine with guts and flavours of black raspberry, treacle sugar, linoleum, candied orange peel, cocoa powder and a touch of blueberry cheesecake. Showing very well!

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/12/2022 5:52:00 PM - Interesting that this is 16%. Cellartracker pictures for the 2005 show 15.2% yet my remaining bottle says 14.8%. Different wines for the export market perhaps.
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2012 Kaesler Shiraz The Bogan

 Barossa Valley more
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2/9/2022 - galewskj wrote: 88 points

Pop and pour. I went into this wine with open mind, hoping for the best. This seemed fruity, straightforward and simple. Nothing special, inoffensive and at least it wasn't sweet or jammy.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/10/2022 4:28:00 AM - Try a 2-3 hour decant next time, it is a 10yr old shiraz after all…?

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    2/11/2022 4:08:00 AM - I may have had the odd one or two aged Aussie Shiraz’s before, including Kaesler ;)
White - Sparkling

NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Petite Liquorelle Pétillante

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1/29/2022 - colinscellar Likes this wine: 92 points

Bubbles long gone but this was a lovely novelty. Very much resembled a white muscat with raisin and nutty notes.

I would love to know what it was like when young and fresh, very enjoyable now though so it's a pity they stopped making it.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    1/30/2022 12:20:00 AM - Wine of the night for me, very much enjoyed this experience.
White

2001 Bindi Chardonnay Quartz

 Macedon Ranges more
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1/29/2022 - colinscellar wrote: 86 points

Drunk alongside an '00 that was in wonderful condition, this '01 sadly had oxidised or possibly been heat affected, and had taken on dry sherry characteristics.

Not entirely unpleasant and worked passably well when switched from the entree course to the after dinner cheese course, but not how you'd want or expect your Chardonnay.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    1/30/2022 12:19:00 AM - I thought the nose on this was outstanding, aromatic with white sherry/port like characterises as you noted, but agree that unfortunately it was past its best on the palate, flat and no acid remaining. Still an enjoyable experience.
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2006 Kaesler Shiraz Old Bastard

 Barossa Valley more
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6/10/2021 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 96 points

[Blind tasted] I mistook it for an old Cote Rotie. From a very small (1 ha) single vineyard from 1898 (!) in Barossa Valley. Very complex, brilliant nose: cured meat, smokiness, licorice, cherries, with an impressively long finish

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    6/12/2021 9:23:00 PM - Very pleasing to hear! May I ask if it was decanted, and how long for?
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2012 Penfolds Bin 389

 South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more
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5/19/2021 - Bin707LoversDetroit Likes this wine: 93 points

Pretty much everything we have ever come to expect from 389. It is downright nearly an Outstanding bottle. The nose was so rich and opulent, it could a been wine thrice the price. We're so glad we have a full case of this vintage in the cellar.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    5/21/2021 4:39:00 PM - The best wine in Penfolds portfolio in my opinion.
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2005 Two Hands Shiraz Zippy's Block Roennfeldt Road Marananga

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5/13/2021 - ubercuvee wrote: NR

Time to drink up (even from mag)

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    5/13/2021 7:17:00 AM - How long was your decant time? The 05 Bella is still holding up strong, surprised to hear this is ageing faster given their uptiering process.
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2013 Jasper Hill Nebbiolo Georgia's Paddock

 Heathcote more
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5/2/2021 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 85 points

Medium ruby.
Redcurrants, raspberries nose.
Dry, medium acid/tannins.
Some dried fruits on the palate, relatively short finish.
Ok, but not great.
Added note/comment 5/5/21. Thanks red.red.vino. I reckon 2/3 years although I see RP goes to 2027.

  • Comment posted by red.red.vino:

    5/5/2021 1:13:00 AM - I had high hopes for this one... How’s its drinking window looking?

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